AZ Alkmaar vs Jagiellonia Prediction & Betting Tips (18 December)

Stronger than Shelbourne 2-0 and Drita 0-3 in its last outings in the Conference League, AZ Alkmaar is back in the race for the top 8 by moving up to 13th place in the league phase, a small point behind 8th. However, the Dutch team is no longer in control of its destiny since 4 direct competitors are ahead of it in the final sprint. She has not had the opportunity to return to the field since last week, her weekend Championship match having been postponed. Deprived of victory in the Eredivisie for a month and a half, AZ shows a certain poor form on the national scene. Halfway between the top 8 and 25th, Jagiellonia 18th should see the Conference League play-offs thanks to a good first part of the campaign.

The Polish club had four first matches without defeat against Hamrun 1-0, Strasbourg 1-1, Shkëndija 1-1 and KuPS 1-0 before suffering its first defeat last Thursday, against Rayo Vallecano, 1-2. However, he has lacked confidence for several weeks. Hanging on Sunday in the Championship by Motor Lublin 1-1, Jagiellonia remains in 5 matches in all competitions without a victory. 

AZ should again present itself without several holders. Clasie (midfielder), the influential Meerdink (6 goals in all competitions) who contributed to the club's qualification for the league phase and Kasius (right back) are a priori still kept in the infirmary. Scorer in the last match, Mijnans (involved in 17 TCC goals) will be there for the event. The attacking midfielder has scored three times in this phase of the league and compensates for the lack of success of the Irish international Parrott, not yet a scorer in the first 5 days despite his 15 TCC goals.

  Jagiollonia is in full force for this last act of the unique hen. However, the club did not qualify former Clermont defender Pelmard, who often starts in the Championship, and winger Jozwiak (no goals in the Championship) for the league phase. The Spaniard Imaz (13 TCC goals, 2 in C4), scorer against Rayo, and the Congolese striker Pululu (13 goals including 1 in C4) will be the main dangers for the AZ defense. 

• Summary: AZ Alkmaar is going head to head with Jagiellonia Białystok starting on 18 Dec 2025 at 20:00 UTC at AFAS Stadion stadium, Alkmaar city, Netherlands. The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League .
• Referee: Stefan Ebner
• AZ Alkmaar Feedinco Rating: 6.88
• Jagiellonia Feedinco Rating: 6.86